Title
Preliminary Planning Commission Work Plan for April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018
Recommended Action
Information only. No action requested.
Report
Issue:
Discussion and development of the preliminary work plan for the Planning Commission. Annual work plans for the Planning Commission and other Council advisory committees are approved by the City Council in March of each year. This agenda item is an opportunity for the Commission to prepare a recommended work plan for April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
Brian Mark, Planning Commission Chair
Mike Auderer, Planning Commission Vice-Chair
Background and Analysis:
At the request of City Council, each city advisory committee forwards a recommended Work Plan to the Council early in the calendar year. The General Government Committee of Council meets with advisory committee chairs to discuss the proposed work plans and forwards a recommendation to the full Council for approval. Advisory committee annual work plans are effective April 1 through March 31.
The ultimately approved work plan establishes a set of tasks for the Planning Commission during the twelve-month period. The Chair, and sometimes other officers, then coordinates with the Commission's staff liaison to establish a general calendar and agendas for each meeting. Note that during the course of a year it is possible for the Council to add new items to the work plan.
Schedule for Recommendation of 2017 Work Plan:
? January 23: Commission's preliminary discussions of 2017 Work Plan -- including work items proposals
? February 6: Commission's deliberation to select work items - may lead to a recommended work plan or tentative priorities
? February 27: Refinement and additional deliberation as needed to make a final recommendation
? March: General Government review of and recommendation to Council regarding ...
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